Sophie Rivera
Sophie Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1938 The Bronx, New York |
| Died | (aged 82) |
| Education | New School for Social Research Apeiron Workshops |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, photographer |
| Spouse | Martin Hurwitz |
Sophie Rivera (June 1938 – May 22, 2021) was an American artist and photographer of Puerto Rican-American descent. She was also an early member and instructor of En Foco, a not-for-profit organisation centred on contemporary fine art and photographers of diverse cultures. Rivera is best known for her 1978 photography series Nuyorican Portraits. Redefining Puerto Rican identity in the United States, the series included 50 black and white portraits taken in her home of Puerto Ricans in her neighbourhood.